1731-1806 BENJAMIN BANNEKER. Attractive Bust of Early Black Naturalist and Landowner. ZZFineMiscellanea it went through countless imprints

it went through countless imprints from its original appearance in 1751 through the late 19th century

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The location is noted as Batavia

February 6

1731-1806 BENJAMIN BANNEKER. Attractive Bust of Early Black Naturalist and Landowner. ZZFineMiscellanea it went through countless imprintsVery attractive, bust of early black American academic Benjamin Banneker [1731 1806]. Benjamin Banneker was a naturalist, mathematician, astronomer, and author in 18th century America. He was also, unusually, a land owner. Banneker provides an interesting counter point to Phillis Wheatley. Both gained literary and popular influence, were published authors, etc., though Banneker was freeborn in Baltimore and Phillis bought by the Wheatley family and